londoneye Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 HiThis is probably a really daft question so i shall apologise in advance.We have two septic tanks newly installed in our property - the waste from sink (as there was no shower etc here) just goes outside the property. hmmm nice.anyway since we are really terribly sophisticated people we have now installed a shower AND a washing machine! The question i have is, is there any issue with waste water from these (or more accurately the products used in both events) going into a fosse, or would a soakaway be the solution. we are very rural by the way !any responses would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Our washing machine water, shower water etc goes into a soakaway, I believe this is the norm. Bearing in mind that a fosse needs friendly bacteria to work effectively, some biological washing powders could hinder this. That's all I can tell you but I know that Dave and Olive and Mr Motorhead are very knowledgeable on this subject.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Hmmmm.................I thought that under the new regulations, your fosse ought to have been toutes eaux?Here is a useful web ref. http://www.bluepools.co.uk/Fosse%20toutes%20eaux/fosseA.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Me too. I am surprised that a *new* septic tank can be installed that isn't. We had one put in 15 years ago and it had to be "toutes eaux" then.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Yes, Angela. I do know that different Communes seem to interpret the new regulations in different ways, but I was convinced that any *New* installation, as you put it, would have to be passed by the relevant Conseil and meet the tough new regime. After all, it was a European Diktat, not a French initiative.I'm saving my pennies for ours at the moment![:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Ours was installed in 2000 and it had to be toutes eaux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Londoneye.Its ok to fire them straight into your new fosse,use products suitable for the system.Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Sorry for any mis-information in my post. I know we have a fosse of some sort and a soakaway and it's a new system. I thought my washing water was going else where, if it's not then thanks for bringing this to my attention, it could explain why we get the odd pong ! as I hadn't been taking that much notice of the labels on my washing powders etc. I'm off to read this post now http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/655133/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 thanks michaelfosse was all checked and passed and installed 2005 so i am sure you are correct in saying everything can go in. unfortunately it was done in our absence so we dont have "instructions (that's pre-supposing such things come with a fosse!!).I always check toilet paper for compatability but have just checked by (err top budget !!) washing powder and it doesnt seem to say anything. Sorry to be naive but do i check everything, eg shampoo, conditioner, soap, washing powder ?? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 hi ok ... just a bit of info first. the reason the lets call them the" septic tank laws" for a better word were introduced in france was because the water ways/rivers were becoming poluted. the vast majority of the houses were or still are on the fosse system . the frence way WAS to put the toilet waste into a tank and then let it soak away through the soil , the waste from the shower sink bath.. ect was just let to run over the garden or into the rivers.this is the french way of thinking ok in its time but.... the waste from the toilet is really green waste it does not cause polution it can be broken down naturally and is good for the soil ect. It is the water no sorry the modern detergents that cause the problems from washing machines , sinks and showers that are the cause. I still have problems ,when fitting systems with the french people to convince them of this before I can get a cirtificate from the local water board... in 79 it`s SVL .. so.......make up your own mind daveps why do the farmers throw tonnes of cow sh1t on their fields????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 NITRATES was the word i was looking for dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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